Workshop on Sustainable Ecotourism

Presentation by Dr. A.K. Pathak, IFS Additional PCFF (Plan, Programme & Afforestation)

Aranya Bhawan, Forest Hqrs., Email Id: [email protected] Mob: 9438659962

11th July, 2018 Mayfair Hotel Ecotourism in Odisha

• ODISHA IS BEING PROJECTED AS THE ECOTOURISM HUB OF • MOU SIGNED BETWEEN FOREST AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT

• 36 NATURE CAMPS DEVELOPED, 9 UNDER PROGRESS • ONLINE BOOKING • LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT FOR 229 EDC/ VSS MEMBERS • OVER 23 THOUSAND TOURISTS STAYED

ECOTOURISM www.ecotourodisha.com Development of Eco-tourism

Eco Tourism Policy

• The State Government have approved the Ecotourism Policy and the Forest Department has been declared as the Nodal Agency for development of ecotourism in the state.

• The Scheme named as “Development of Eco-tourism” has been approved by the Government with financial implication of Rs.56.00 crore for a period of five years from the financial year 2016-17 to 2020-21 for its sustainable development and promotion.

• At present, the scheme is being operated by the Wildlife Wing of Forest and Environment Department in Odisha. Eco Tourism Destinations & Facilities for tourists

• The excellent spots outside the protected areas, in certain Districts such as Anjar in Keonjhar, Sidhamula in , Ansupa in Cuttack, Mahavinayak & Olasuni in Jajpur, Nrusinghnath in Baragarh, Pakidi hill, Saluapali & Lalsing in Ganjam, Manchabandha in Mayhurbhanj, Dhaltangarh in Jagatasinghpur and Saptasajya in Dhenkanal have been developed with providing facilities for minimal camping, trekking and nature exploration to attract nature lovers.

• Besides, employment opportunities have also been created by engaging local communities living in and around the areas for maintaining the facilities like nature trails, watch towers, interpretation centres. Implementation Status during 2017-18

• During 2017-18 development of ecotourism activities i.e. creation of new infrastructure, renovation and maintenance of existing facilities and other amenities have been undertaken in 36 different locations across the State with financial assistance from State Budget and OEMF.

• At present the facility for night stay accommodation is available in 36 sites with 226 rooms to accommodate 497 persons. 218 number of Eco Development Committee / Vana Surakshya Samiti members have been engaged for livelihood support.

• Now the online booking facility is available for the above destinations through www.ecotourodisha.com.

• This facility was available with effect from 01.04.2016. During the current financial year till 31.12.2017.The total revenue i.e. Rs.179 lakh has been collected from 7674 tourists. Bhitarkanika Nature Camps • Dangamal Nature Camp - 16 rooms (13 Ac, 3 Non-Ac)

• Habalikhati Nature Camp- 9 NonAc rooms

• Gupti Nature Camp- 6 AC rooms Similipal Nature Camps • Jamuani - 14 (9 Ac/5 NonAc) • Kumari – 14 Non Ac rooms • Ramtirtha (Jashipur) – 10 ( 8 Ac, 2 NonAc) • Gurguria – 6 NonAc rooms • Upcoming- Barehipani with 10 cottages

Puri – Chilika Nature Camps

Berhampura Nature Camp- 8 Ac Cottages Rajhans Nature Camp- 10 Ac Tents Nuanai Nature Camp- 10 AC Tents Upcoming : Mangalajodi (12 Ac) & Berbera (3 Ac Cottages)

Satkosia Nature Camps (6) & Satkosia Sands Resort • Tikarpada,Chhotkei,Tarava, Baghamunda, Baliput, Purunakote- 45 NonAc rooms • Satkosia Sands Resort (Badmul)- 16 rooms (7 Ac, 9 NonAc) Debrigarh Nature Camp- 14 Ac Rooms • Wildlife watch, Birding, Boating, Trekking • Upcoming- Gandhamardhan Hills Nature Camp (4 Ac rooms), Nrusinghnath Mandasuru Valley Nature Camp & Phulbani Nature Camp • 5 Ac Rooms in Mandasuru- Valley and 5 Ac Rooms in Phulbani

Daringbadi-Belghar Nature Camps

• 10 Ac Rooms in Daringbadi and 5 tented accommodation in Belghar Bichitrapur - Rissia Nature Camps, Balasore • Rissia 9 tented accomodation and 4 Ac rooms in Bichitrapur( Near Digha)

• Birding, Boating, Sports, Wildlife sighting, jungle trekking

• Upcoming- Chandipur with 4 Ac cottages

Blackbuck Nature Camps, Ganjam • Bhanjanagar Dam Site, Saluapalli and Chermeria- 11 rooms ( 10 Ac & 1 nonAC ) Giant Squirrel Nature Camp, Kaliamba

• Tree House & FRH - 3 AC Rooms Sanghagra Nature Camp, Keonjhar • 6 Ac rooms • Upcoming- Khandadhar Waterfall Nature Camp with 10 Ac Cottages (near Bonai) • Sarafgarh Dam Nature Camp(Sundargarh)- 10 rooms Chandaka (Deras- Godibari) Nature Camps 16 Ac rooms & Ansupa Nature Camp 5 Ac Rooms

Boating, Birding, Trekking, Sports, Cycling THANK YOU